Edo
26 Sep
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the timetable and schedule of activities for the governorship elections in Edo and Ondo State.
21 Sep
The basic education model adopted by Nigerian states including Bayelsa, Edo, Lagos, Kwara has been commended at the ongoing United Nations General Assembly (UNGA78). The commendation was given on the sidelines of the General Assembly at a Devex event organized to discuss the topic “Transforming Education: Overcoming crisis, improving learning Outcomes.” Speaking at a panel…
16 Aug
The Edo state governor Godwin Obaseki has warned his deputy, Philip Shaibu, not to think that ‘Emilokan’, a Yoruba word which simply means “it is my turn”, will work during the gubernatorial election in 2024. Obaseki said this even as the brawl between him and Shaibu appears to be very far from coming to an…
19 Jul
As the 2024 governorship election in Edo State draws near, the gubernatorial aspirant under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Honourable John Yakubu, has admonished his party members to bury their grievances and avoid making mistakes that can cost them victory at the poll.
11 Jun
The Edo State-born politician and educationist, Mr. Kenneth Imansuangbon, has stated that all that is required of him to clinch the Labour Party governorship ticket in Edo State if a free and fair primary election.
9 Jun
A catholic priest , identified as Rev. Fr. Charles Igechi, under the Benin Archdiocese has been allegedly shot dead by gunmen in Benin City, the Edo state capital.
7 Jun
Edo State High Court sitting in Benin City on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, sentenced 19 Internet fraudsters to prison for fraud.
7 Jun
Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, has announced the reduction of working days for civil servants to three days a week to ease the challenges currently faced by the people due to the removal of fuel subsidy.
23 May
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Edo State Command on Monday disclosed that the command seized 4,225.96kg of psychotropic drugs from unauthorised persons between 2015 and 2023.
23 Feb
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA), have stormed the Ujiogba Forest Reserve in Esan West LGA, Edo, and destroyed 7,286 kilograms (72.86 tons) of skunk and five hectares of its plantation.
17 Feb
Banks in Benin, the Edo capital on Thursday, halted their services to customers over the destruction of some of their facilities on Wednesday.
13 Jan
The Nigeria police force has lost an officer during a rescue mission of Edo Area Customary Court President, Precious Aigbonoga.